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Easy Gluten Free Ring Doughnuts

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I am so proud of these Gluten Free Ring Doughnuts, and believe me, they taste as good as they look.

The recipe I adapted was for originally for gluten-filled cake pops but I’d been shopping that day and a silicone ring doughnut baking tray beckoned to me from across the shop and of course it would have been rude not to give it a test run as soon as I got home! If I’m honest, these Doughnuts taste uncannily like the Iced Lebkuchen you see in shops at Christmas but I reckon if you omit the nutmeg and stick with just the teaspoon of vanilla extract you’ll get a more authentic dough nutty flavour.

Since that day they have become a favourite bake in the family. I affectionately call them my Homer Simpson Donuts as they remind me so much of the style of doughnut he eats in The Simpsons!

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What’s the best doughnut mould to use?

This recipe makes 12 good sized large doughnuts using a large silicone ring doughnut mould*. The four-ring mould I’ve linked is the perfect size. The only thing is you need to make in batches unless you buy more than one mould.

Alternatively you could make smaller ring doughnuts (like the smaller ones in the images). These smaller doughnuts are made with a six-ring silicone doughnut mould*. The link takes you to a set of 2x moulds so that’s 12 in total and I think you could easily get 18 smaller doughnuts with this recipe.

Fill moulds in four parts
tap moulds to settle batter

Can I make these Iced Doughnuts dairy free?

To make these dairy free is quite simple, just swap the milk for your usual dairy free alternative. Then swap the butter for plant butter (I find hard blocks of plant butter work better in baking than margarine).

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Can I make these Gluten Free Doughnuts Vegan?

Yes, you can make these ring doughnuts vegan as well as gluten free. To do this is not a straight forward swap. To make these vegan you need;

  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seed
  • 0.5 tsp psyllium husk

You also need to use more liquid. So, if you’re making 12 large ring doughnuts you’ll need 250ml dairy free milk instead of just 200ml. This is because an egg is 50g/50ml so you’re losing that ‘liquid’ element.

To make the doughnut batter you simply add 2 tbsp flaxseed when you add the flour, this is when you also add the psyllium husk powder.

I have made these using this method and they are okay but a very fragile crumb. The better vegan doughnut recipe is this Baked Doughnuts two ways: dairy and gluten free

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Where’s the hole in my ring doughnut gone?

In some cases the mixture may rise so much that the hole in the middle disappears. On the plus side, if this happens, simply use an apple corer (which is the perfect size) or the smallest circle cutter you have and gently press in the centre of the sealed doughnut to make it a ring doughnut. The plus side is you get to nibble the off cuts – double winner!

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Other gluten free cakes and bakes you might like

I’ve a huge catalogue of baked goodies on my website waiting for you to explore, who not try these other gluten free bakes, many are also dairy free and egg free too making them vegan.

Guten Free Baked Doughnuts iced and drying on a cooling rack
Baked Doughnuts (GF, DF, Ve)
Coco Rice Crispie Doughnuts, coated in pink chocolate
Crispy Doughnuts (GF, DF, Ve)
Gluten Free Cinnamon Buns
Cinnamon Buns (GF, DF)

Gluten Free Ring Doughnuts Recipe

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Gluten Free Ring Doughnuts

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Simple to make, these gluten free ring doughnuts have a slight spice to them which makes them all the more delicious. Baked instead of fried, they're a safer and healthier version of the traditional doughnut (donut) but still have all the bouncy texture and delicious vibes. Can be made dairy free with simple ingredient swaps and even vegan too.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 18 mins
Total Time 28 mins
Course Tea Time, Treat
Cuisine Gluten Free
Servings 12 large ring doughnuts
Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

  • large ring doughnut mould (4 rings)
  • small ring doughnut mould (6 rings) optional
  • mixing bowl
  • electric whisk
  • silicone spatula
  • Kitchen Scales

Ingredients
 
 

  • 50 g butter
  • 50 ml oil (I use vegetable or sunflower)
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 70 g brown sugar
  • 2 egg(s)
  • 400 g gluten free plain flour
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

To decorate – pink icing

  • 100 g icing/confectioners sugar
  • 3 tsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • food colour paste & sprinkles optional

To decorate – chocolate icing

  • 100 g icing/confectioners sugar
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 4 tsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C | 150°C fan | 325°F | Gas 3 and grease the doughnut mould(s) with butter or oil spray.
  • Beat together the butter, oil and both sugars until they turn lighter in colour and smooth.
  • Add  the eggs and stir in the baking powder, soda salt, nutmeg and vanilla.
  • Next whisk in the flour then add the milk gradually until you get a soft dropping consistency cake batter.
    NOTE: Depending on the size of your eggs you may need a little less than the amount of milk recommended.
  • Spoon into the doughnut moulds just below the middle bump level.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes in the middle of the oven, the doughnuts will be ready when there have a gentle bounce when pressed with a finger.
    TOP TIP: if making smaller doughnuts with a different size mould, bake for 10 minutes only.
  • Repeat two more times to use up the mixture (unless the kids and their wooden spoons have got to it first!)

To decorate

  • Simply mix the icing sugar, water and vanilla and add colour as required.
  • Add sprinkles and decoration as you see fit.

Notes

TOP TIP: in some cases the mixture rose so much that the hole in the middle disappeared on the topside, to cheat and recreate the hole I used an apple corer which was the perfect size to make the hole and I got to nibble the off cuts – double winner!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Ring Doughnuts
Amount per Serving
Calories
204
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
15
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
46
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
96
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
3
g
12
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
 
172
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
73
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Baked, Donut, Doughnut, Gluten Free
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  1. Carrie says

    19/06/2022 at 10:42 pm

    These look so so good, I do love the bright pink icing!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      20/06/2022 at 11:15 am

      Well we do eat with out eyes and these are certainly eye-catching :-D

      Reply
  2. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    17/06/2022 at 11:22 am

    I love baked doughnuts and its so handy to have a gf version. Yum.

    Reply
  3. Jo Keohane says

    15/06/2022 at 8:43 pm

    These look amazing! Love the frosting, so inviting. Will definitely try, thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      17/06/2022 at 11:09 am

      The icing just makes me smile every time such a happy looking bake!

      Reply

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